Accreditation & Honors

Averett University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org.

Colleges of Distinction has named Averett a 2016-2017 College of Distinction, “chosen for its continued commitment to the Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.”

For the fifth consecutive year, Averett has been ranked among the top 20 percent of America’s most military-friendly schools by G.I. Jobs magazine.

U.S. Veterans magazine has recognized Averett as one of its 2015 Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Schools.

BestColleges.com has recognized Averett University as one of America’s most military-friendly colleges in 2015.

Averett has been recognized by Masters-in-Accounting.org as having one of the 50 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Accounting Programs in the U.S.

Averett has also been recognized as one of the three safest colleges and universities in Virginia by stateuniversity.com.

Great Value Colleges has recognized Averett University as one of the 60 Most Affordable Accredited Online Christian Colleges and Universities for 2016.